mg7 tail lights are playing up - help please

Rick-sta · 5th October 2015, 17:26

My tail lights have suddenly started doing some weird things. When i unlock the car, the rear indicators are dim and the reverse lights are turning on with the indicators. Also does this when locking the car. When the lights are on, the left led ring was flickering earlier although it has stopped now and the reverse lights are turning slightly on too. When i turn on my rear fogs my parking sensors give 1 beep, the reverse lights are on and the interior lights light up very slightly (very dim). My left indicator has now gone fast ( as if it has a short circuit) and ipk is saying front and rear indicator bulb failure. All bulbs are fine. What could be causing this? Parking sensors also beep once when ive stopped.

Plenums are dry, just checked.

Only thing i did yesterday was fit a led strip light in the boot by taking a feed off the boot light, ive now removed this and it hasnt made a difference.

Any ideas? Tail lights are like a xmas tree.

Cheers

FROGGY · 5th October 2015, 17:41

It's Chinese craaap Innit?

Robson Rover Repair · 5th October 2015, 17:49

I had same issue on my rear indicators when I wired in boot leds and didn't do an earth correctly.

ProfDave · 5th October 2015, 17:50

check that there is not some water getting in around the seals?? Mine have quite a leak and need repositioning I think

Rick-sta · 5th October 2015, 17:51

I think its an earthing issue. I disconnect my left side tail light a d the problem stops but my boot light stops working too.

Rick-sta · 5th October 2015, 17:54

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Originally Posted by ProfDave

check that there is not some water getting in around the seals?? Mine have quite a leak and need repositioning I think

Couldnt see any water around the light, all the bulbs are dry too

Lynyrd Skynner · 5th October 2015, 17:56

If you still have the original lights pop them back in again if all is good as it should be the problem is with the lights , maybe get them exchanged ....

Rick-sta · 5th October 2015, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lynyrd Skynner

If you still have the original lights pop them back in again if all is good as it should be the problem is with the lights , maybe get them exchanged ....

I'd do that but unfortunately away from home

Lynyrd Skynner · 5th October 2015, 17:59

Any members near to you .....get on your knee's beg for assistance

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ProfDave · 5th October 2015, 18:01

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Originally Posted by Rick-sta

Couldnt see any water around the light, all the bulbs are dry too

it was the multiplug that was wet on mine. Not sure where the rear earth is at on the clusters. Also on mine the original lamps had obviously been damp at some point as the spade connectors had quite allot of white fur on them

clip unclip repeated several time got things working

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Rick-sta This is my second home MG ZT 2.0 CDTI+ in Typhoon, MG TF 135 in Typhoon & Rover 75 Connoisseur CDTI SE in Pearl Black Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Norfolk Posts: 7,534 Thanks: 2,718 Thanked 2,827 Times in 1,462 Posts	I think its an earthing issue. I disconnect my left side tail light a d the problem stops but my boot light stops working too. __________________ How to retrofit Cruise Control on a diesel with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to retrofit heated electric memory seats with no OEM wiring in place: Link How to operate FBH and ATC via text Link How to restore cloudy projector headlights Link

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ProfDave This is my second home ZTT, Contemp Saloon, Duotone Tourer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Llandeilo Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 290 Thanked 387 Times in 333 Posts	check that there is not some water getting in around the seals?? Mine have quite a leak and need repositioning I think

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